Technical Leadership Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Staff RN - Hospital Relief Charge

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Location: San Diego, California

Posted Jul 27, 2025

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Rheumatologist Opportunity- San Jose, CA

Company: Kaiser Permanente - The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. -Northern California

Location: San Jose, California

Posted Jul 27, 2025

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Sr. Specialist-Pharmacy Contracts – Sharp System Pharmacy Services – Day Shift – Full Time

Company: SHARP HEALTHCARE

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 28, 2025

Provides drug cost and savings analysis as needed to assist with pharmacy budgeting, formulary decisions and/or projects.

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Electrician & Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

Company: NOV

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Jul 27, 2025

Electrical license, electrical controls experience and/or certification. This role will also assist with operational activities that support the manufacturing…

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Human Resources Analyst

Company: City of Lomita

Location: Lomita, CA

Posted Jul 26, 2025

A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major…

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Orthopedic Technician I

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Location: South San Francisco, California

Posted Jul 27, 2025

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Shipboard Electrician II

Company: EPSILON SYSTEMS

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 26, 2025

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or other mechanical technical data pertaining to the construction and operation of naval equipment…

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Staff Technical Program Manager- Cybersecurity

Company: Intuit

Location: Mountain View, CA

Posted Jul 26, 2025

Work closely with Architects and technical leaders to design and execute technical programs. Experience with Agile methodologies is highly desired, experience…

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Temporary Seasonal Sp Unit Staff RN Hospital - DOU/SDU

Company: Kaiser Permanente

Location: San Diego, California

Posted Jul 27, 2025

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Physician - Cardiovascular Surgeon

Company: CHRISTUS Health

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Posted Jul 27, 2025

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Assistant Project Manager

Company: Soltek Pacific Construction

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 26, 2025

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Ability to interpret, technical drawings, and specifications.

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Pharmaceutical Sales Associate - San Antonio, TX

Company: IQVIA

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Jul 26, 2025

The Pharmaceutical Sales & Service Associate will be responsible for achieving established service/sales objectives by conducting primarily live (and some…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for Technical Leadership roles by seniority level?
Engineering Manager: $140k–$190k base, often topped with 10–20% bonus and 0.5–1% equity. Director of Engineering: $190k–$240k base, 15–25% bonus, 1–3% equity. VP/Head of Engineering: $240k–$320k base, 20–30% bonus, 3–7% equity. Adjustments for cost‑of‑living and company size apply; leaders in AI/ML or multi‑cloud sectors may see a 5–10% premium.
What core skills and certifications are essential for Technical Leadership positions?
Core skills: Kubernetes & container orchestration, Terraform or Pulumi for IaC, GitOps with Flux or ArgoCD, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI), cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP), AI Ops (MLflow, Kubeflow), data platform architecture, security (CISSP, ISO 27001), cost‑optimization, and people management. Certifications that add credibility: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Certified DevOps Professional, and Scrum Master for cross‑functional leadership.
How common is remote work for Technical Leadership roles?
Approximately 65% of Technical Leadership openings allow full‑time remote work, 20% are hybrid (3–5 days on‑site), and 15% require on‑site presence. Remote roles often demand 24/7 coverage across time zones, so leaders use asynchronous OKR reviews, distributed retrospectives, and tooling like Slack, Zoom, Azure DevOps, and Jira to coordinate squads worldwide.
What are the typical career progression paths for Technical Leaders?
Typical trajectory: Engineering Manager → Director of Engineering → VP/Head of Engineering → Chief Technology Officer or Chief Architect. Lateral moves include Enterprise Solutions Lead, AI/ML Platform Lead, Technical Advisor, or Consulting roles. Advancement hinges on mastering cross‑functional strategy, earning advanced certifications, publishing technical roadmaps, and demonstrating measurable impact on product velocity and revenue.
What industry trends should Technical Leaders be aware of?
Key trends: AI/ML Ops integration for automated model deployment, serverless and Function‑as‑a‑Service for cost‑efficient scaling, multi‑cloud governance tools like Anthos or Terraform Enterprise, AI‑driven observability and predictive monitoring, edge computing for low‑latency services, data mesh and governance frameworks, automated security (SecOps), sustainability metrics for cloud usage, and remote‑first culture with distributed leadership practices. Leaders should adopt Kubernetes‑native ops, implement cost‑monitoring dashboards, and champion DevSecOps to stay competitive.

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